If that is the case, then they really blew it with todays headlines. That McCain piece is about the most unsubstantiated news un-worthy gossip I've seen in a while. If the Obama campaign touches that one, he loses my vote.
Just shut up. You can say what you want, but XP is damn stable if it set up correctly. Unlike some people, I don't use crap hardware or half-ass software.
There is no lies about it. I have more than one copy of windows I maintain (six actually) and none crash, at all, end of story. You can believe what you want because I personally don't care, but the fact that a copy of windows running correctly bothers you or makes you think of me as a liar is bit ridiculous. Grow up.
The box I'm referring is an HLDS OP4 server/torrent downloader that has been running headless for years. I apply updates about every 6 months. It's well fire walled, runs a good AV and doesn't browse the net so I'm not worried.
I know I'm not the only one that thinks this way, but I will never order my groceries via the net or even a courier service.
For one, shipping is not free and groceries aren't light. Secondly, I need my milk for my cereal in the morning, not 3 days from now. Lastly, people enjoy the shopping experience and being away from their home. I personally don't care for shopping, but almost every female I know does.
As a society we are accustomed to easy and instant travel. We will never go back. Face it, people like to go places.
You can force DTV because all you need is an antenna, but for full dial-up replacement you need new infrastructure. For people down the road from me and for others all over the country, dial-up is the only option. Yes I know, 80% of people live in an urban area, but that still leaves 60 million of us that live in rural areas. DSL just became available for me a couple months ago, and at one speed (1.5/384).
Why gives you the right to cut my neighbors off? They are too far away for DSL. The closest area being served by cable is 15mi north of me, and that is just cable tv.
Oh yea, I live 25mi from Louisville, KY in Indiana.
I should have worded that better. I agree that non-tech companies benefit from broadband, I was just commenting on his tech industry stance and stating broadband is more important than just creating more tech jobs.
Yep, that is why you see Vista people moving to Linux in droves. In actuality, people usually "upgrade" to XP. I put that in quotes, because people on Slashdot like to say that all the time.
Sorry but I'm quite satisfied with XP. It's solid as a rock and I haven't seen a crash in years.
If someone breaks into my house, I will absolutely protect myself and my possessions. If that means shooting to protect myself or those around me, then so be it. It's legal in my state (and no, I live nowhere near Texas).
Either way, we're not talking about robbery, we are talking about bullying. Sticking up for yourself is a lot more basic than being physically threatened, it's an everyday thing. For instance, you called me an "anarcho-retard", should there be a law against that because I might felt hurt by it? Thats basically what this is about. Instead I blow it off because I really don't give a shit what you or anyone else things about me.
If you don't stand up, you get walked on. Simple as that.
I have a minor in marketing and economics, woohoo. Anyway...
This is the best example I can think of. There was a small watch company (can't think of the name off my head without getting out a textbook) who sold fairly high-end watches for about $500-$800 and sales were poor to flat. The company raised the price to around $1500 and sales went crazy. The higher price has a perceived higher quality, even if it doesn't.
Cars work that way, computers work that way. Of course price doesn't always equal quality, but it can and that is a that point is stronger in peoples minds.
Okay then, sex is outdated because we have in vitro fertilization. Walking is outdated because we have cars and segways.
Just because a machine can do something doesn't mean it nullifies a human doing it. I like sports (watching and playing) because they are fun. Competing is fun.
Pointless or not, some people enjoy it. Why do people game, there is no reason to do it other than to compete and have fun.
Just because you don't like to compete or watch others compete, doesn't mean that no one else does. It's not outdated and I hope it never is. Humans and animals are made to compete, it's just the way it is. People love sports and will always love sports. I'm a runner that also loves sports. I couldn't imagine life without competition, it's what I live for.
Tweaking your body by nutrition and medicine is making your body more efficient. Adding a mechanical assist is giving the body an advantage it couldn't have naturally, no matter how much you do.
If that is the case, then it it even more ridiculous. So instead of having someone in power, you have a "figurehead" that has no power, but gets paid like someone who does.
Having a powerless figurehead is an idiotic waste.
Olympic sport is supposed to be about human pure ability/endurance, not technical innovation. It's the same reason that steroids and such are banned.
If we go by your thinking, why can't athletes use those motorized, piston-powered leg attachments that make you run faster? I feel bad for the guy, but he does have an advantage.
I am a runner myself and running is my life, so I can see where they are coming from.
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If it a local place, perhaps, but I'm not going to hop on amazon.com and order it from half-way across the U.S. and then wait for UPS to deliver.
No what is pretty obvious is that you don't know dick about computers and don't have the ability to keep XP running.
Thats not Microsoft's fault.
"Best investigative reporting on the planet."
If that is the case, then they really blew it with todays headlines. That McCain piece is about the most unsubstantiated news un-worthy gossip I've seen in a while. If the Obama campaign touches that one, he loses my vote.
Thats true. As it stands, I won't use this service.
You give them the right, but agreeing to use their services.
If you don't like it, don't use it. This isn't a mandated thing by any means.
Just shut up. You can say what you want, but XP is damn stable if it set up correctly. Unlike some people, I don't use crap hardware or half-ass software.
There is no lies about it. I have more than one copy of windows I maintain (six actually) and none crash, at all, end of story. You can believe what you want because I personally don't care, but the fact that a copy of windows running correctly bothers you or makes you think of me as a liar is bit ridiculous. Grow up.
The box I'm referring is an HLDS OP4 server/torrent downloader that has been running headless for years. I apply updates about every 6 months. It's well fire walled, runs a good AV and doesn't browse the net so I'm not worried.
I know I'm not the only one that thinks this way, but I will never order my groceries via the net or even a courier service.
For one, shipping is not free and groceries aren't light. Secondly, I need my milk for my cereal in the morning, not 3 days from now. Lastly, people enjoy the shopping experience and being away from their home. I personally don't care for shopping, but almost every female I know does.
As a society we are accustomed to easy and instant travel. We will never go back. Face it, people like to go places.
You can force DTV because all you need is an antenna, but for full dial-up replacement you need new infrastructure. For people down the road from me and for others all over the country, dial-up is the only option. Yes I know, 80% of people live in an urban area, but that still leaves 60 million of us that live in rural areas. DSL just became available for me a couple months ago, and at one speed (1.5/384).
Why gives you the right to cut my neighbors off? They are too far away for DSL. The closest area being served by cable is 15mi north of me, and that is just cable tv.
Oh yea, I live 25mi from Louisville, KY in Indiana.
I should have worded that better. I agree that non-tech companies benefit from broadband, I was just commenting on his tech industry stance and stating broadband is more important than just creating more tech jobs.
Think about it this way. We need more than just tech jobs.
it hasn't be reinstalled in over three years.
It stays on 24/7 thank you and has been installed for over 3 years.
If XP crashes, something is wrong and it's not the OS.
Yep, that is why you see Vista people moving to Linux in droves. In actuality, people usually "upgrade" to XP. I put that in quotes, because people on Slashdot like to say that all the time.
Sorry but I'm quite satisfied with XP. It's solid as a rock and I haven't seen a crash in years.
If someone breaks into my house, I will absolutely protect myself and my possessions. If that means shooting to protect myself or those around me, then so be it. It's legal in my state (and no, I live nowhere near Texas).
Either way, we're not talking about robbery, we are talking about bullying. Sticking up for yourself is a lot more basic than being physically threatened, it's an everyday thing. For instance, you called me an "anarcho-retard", should there be a law against that because I might felt hurt by it? Thats basically what this is about. Instead I blow it off because I really don't give a shit what you or anyone else things about me.
If you don't stand up, you get walked on. Simple as that.
What competition? OS X? Linux?
The only real competition Vista has is XP.
They shouldn't be a crutch to avoid what you should be doing yourself.
I have a minor in marketing and economics, woohoo. Anyway...
This is the best example I can think of. There was a small watch company (can't think of the name off my head without getting out a textbook) who sold fairly high-end watches for about $500-$800 and sales were poor to flat. The company raised the price to around $1500 and sales went crazy. The higher price has a perceived higher quality, even if it doesn't.
Cars work that way, computers work that way. Of course price doesn't always equal quality, but it can and that is a that point is stronger in peoples minds.
Oh give me a break.
Okay then, sex is outdated because we have in vitro fertilization. Walking is outdated because we have cars and segways.
Just because a machine can do something doesn't mean it nullifies a human doing it. I like sports (watching and playing) because they are fun. Competing is fun.
I'll take a life of running and being active over the slashdot view of a life any day.
Pointless or not, some people enjoy it. Why do people game, there is no reason to do it other than to compete and have fun.
Just because you don't like to compete or watch others compete, doesn't mean that no one else does. It's not outdated and I hope it never is. Humans and animals are made to compete, it's just the way it is. People love sports and will always love sports. I'm a runner that also loves sports. I couldn't imagine life without competition, it's what I live for.
Tweaking your body by nutrition and medicine is making your body more efficient. Adding a mechanical assist is giving the body an advantage it couldn't have naturally, no matter how much you do.
Sorry, it's just the same thing.
Lol, I agree. I was just making a point, even if I wasn't completely correct. Dunno how it turned into this?
If that is the case, then it it even more ridiculous. So instead of having someone in power, you have a "figurehead" that has no power, but gets paid like someone who does.
Having a powerless figurehead is an idiotic waste.
Sorry, my post was meant for the original poster. I hit the wrong reply, blah.
Olympic sport is supposed to be about human pure ability/endurance, not technical innovation. It's the same reason that steroids and such are banned.
If we go by your thinking, why can't athletes use those motorized, piston-powered leg attachments that make you run faster? I feel bad for the guy, but he does have an advantage.
I am a runner myself and running is my life, so I can see where they are coming from.
Epic win for the Van Wilder reference!